Pediatric Surgery
As a first-year resident, during your one-month experience in pediatric surgery, you will
- gain an understanding of basic embryology, normal development, and common congenital anomalies
- understand the normal physiology of children of different ages
- evaluate patients and formulate treatment plans for pediatric surgical conditions, trauma victims and critically ill patients
- participate in daily ward rounds, evaluate admitted patients and consults
- participate in operative cases as an assistant or as an observer
- attend pediatric surgery outpatient clinics
During this rotation, you will be on call every fourth night.